Unit 201, Child Development

Unit 201 – Child & young person’s development (0-19) Outcome 1 1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children & young person’s development from birth to 19 years, to includes: a) Physical development b) Communication & intellectual development c) Social, emotional & behavioural development Social Intellectual Moral Physical (fine & gross motor skills) Language Emotional Give atleast 6 example for each age group in each development stage. The ages under each section are; Social; 0-6 months, 6-18 months, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 7-11 years, 11-16 years, 16-19 years. Intellectual; 0-1 years, 2-4 years, 5-7 years, 7-11 years, 11-16 years, 16-19 years. Moral; 0-3 years, …show more content…

* Can decide on the difference between lighter and heavier objects. * Understands in front, behind, and next to. * Can count to 20 in order. * Their ability to write is developing as they are able to write some words and copy others. * They can read simple books. * Increasing sophistication in their drawings and paintings. * Knows when their own birthday is. * They can sight read ten or more words. * Can count upto 100. * They know what a half and a whole is. 7-11 years; * They have the ability to understand the concept of a conversation ie, the amount of play dough remains the same if you make it into a ball or into a long thin snake shape. * Developing the ability to think about several things at once. * Enjoys playing games and understands the rules. * Can understand the use of symbols in math’s and writing (punctuation). * Has a great curiosity into the workings of the environment. 11-16years; * Developing the ability to think abstractly. * Will question the sources of information. * Become more globally aware. * Has a clear preference for arts and/or science. * Make choices related to future education and careers being thought about. 16-19 years; * May lack information or self-assurance about personal skills and abilities. * Seriously concerned about their future. * Beginning to integrate knowledge which leads to decisions about their future. Moral